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Byrane Family History

Byrane Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Byrne, Brand, Brake, Borne, Brace, Tyrone, Byron, Crane, Beran, Baran

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Where is the Byrane family from?

You can see how Byrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Byrane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Byrane family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Byrane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byrane. 100% of Byrane men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Byrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Byrane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Byrane. For the veterans among your Byrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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